Upfronts 2013: Fox Greenlights M. Night Shyamalan‘s ‘Wayward Pines’ & ’24’ Limited Series
In announcing their fall schedule this morning, Fox also announced that they had greenlit two limited event series M. Night Shyamalan’s Wayward Pines starring Matt Dillon and a 24 continuation titled 24: Live Another Day. Wayward Pines is being targeted for a Fall 2014 launch, while 24: Live Another Day is expected to premiere in May 2014. While both are envisioned as self contained event series, Fox topper Kevin Reilly hasn’t ruled out each becoming franchises with multiple entries over the years.
BBC Three has closed a deal with BBC Worldwide to acquire the exclusive first run UK broadcast rights to BBC America’s 
UKTV’s Dave channel is extending its existing relationship with Red Bull Media and renewed Red Bull X-Fighters for a sixth season and Red Bull Cliff Diving for a second season. 6 episodes have been ordered for the sixth season of Red Bull X-Fighters, while 8 episodes have been ordered for the second season of Red Bull Cliff Diving. The channel has also announced that they will air a 5 episode companion series to the Red Bull Soapbox Race, which will then lead into live coverage presented by sports presenter Ed Leigh and Radio1 DJ Alice Levine. of the race in London on Sunday July 14th Alexandra Palace.
While all attention is being paid to the upfronts occurring in New York City, another key industry event is taking place next week in Los Angeles.
And the Beek is back. After handing a series order to legal drama Reckless earlier today, CBS just picked up comedy pilot Friends With Better Lives, which stars Apartment 23‘s James Van Der Beek, to series with a 13 episode order.
The Blacklist is one of seven new drama series ordered by NBC for the 2013-2014 season. The series, which hails from Jon Bokenkamp and Sony Pictures Television, stars James Spader and tells the story of the world’s most wanted criminal who mysteriously turns himself in and offers to give up everyone he has ever worked with. Want to know more about The Blacklist? TVWise presents a first look at the new series.